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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, and Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak hold a joint press conference in the Pentagon on Nov. 29, 2012. Panetta and Barack met earlier to meet to discuss national and regional security items of interest to both nations.

Secretary Panetta and Israeli Minister of Defense Barak hold a joint press conference in the Pentagon

Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, left, and Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak hold a joint press conference in the Pentagon on Nov. 29, 2012. Panetta and Barack met earlier to meet to discuss national and regional security items of interest to both nations.

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